Article 4 — Measures within the demarcated areas for containment

1. In the infected zones, the competent authorities shall ensure that the following measures are taken:
   1. removal and destruction the specified plants found infected with the specified pest as soon as possible and at the latest before the beginning of the next growing season;
   2. application of appropriate treatments to control the specified vector.
2. In the buffer zones, the competent authorities shall ensure the application of appropriate treatments to control the specified vector, in the case of presence of the specified vector.

   Where the presence of the specified pest has been officially confirmed in the specified plants in the buffer zone, Articles 17 and 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 shall apply.

3. Within the demarcated areas for containment, the competent authorities shall raise public awareness concerning the threat of the specified pest and the measures adopted to prevent its further spread outside of those areas.

   The competent authorities shall inform the general public and the professional operators concerned of the delimitation of the demarcated area for containment.